Update:Decided to adjust the tips for a better centering in the cutout.Initially thought some oxy-acetylene heating would allow me to bend the stainless tail pipes - nope, too tough to bend even at red-hot.

Plan B was then to cut the tailpipes a bit shorter , adjust the polished tips up a bit and apply the oxy to the hangers so I could bend them to get the cans to sit higher.

Hi David - sorry for late reply - I think you've already done this by now but definite growl/rumble, makes exhaust audible but can be a bit boomy in the wagon if you have a tune but Matt can fiddle his to improve a bit. (Stock tune doesn't make it boom noticeably).

muzza wrote:Hi David - sorry for late reply - I think you've already done this by now but definite growl/rumble, makes exhaust audible but can be a bit boomy in the wagon if you have a tune but Matt can fiddle his to improve a bit. (Stock tune doesn't make it boom noticeably).

Bit late to this thread, but thought I'd add my congrats to the others. I like the fact that you're a bit "anal" about getting things right, even if it means a few goes at it. (Reminds me of myself a bit )

Not sure that there's a whole hell of a lot that can be done to tidy up the rear of a Gen 5 (What were they thinking?), but I must say, the way you've set up those pipes is a very good start! Looks great.

TBSTI-Wagon wrote:Not sure that there's a whole hell of a lot that can be done to tidy up the rear of a Gen 5 (What were they thinking?), but I must say, the way you've set up those pipes is a very good start! Looks great.

Thanks - I don't mind the Gen V look really - sure its not as elegant as the Gen IV, but the room inside makes it better. Handling is fine and the stock turbo has a bit more to give.

I think badly done pipes look shit frankly, as do ones with tips that are insanely big. I wanted to try to get a factory look that's subtle - difficult with the oval cutouts which are really only suited to single tips.

I added door bump strips which I think helps break up the slab sides. The front to me has come into its own amongst more contemporary cars with bigger headlights, but again not as elegant as before. A sports mesh grille make a good difference to me.